SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM: INITIAL PERSON-CENTERED
PLANNING SERVICES
For Self-Determination Program (SDP) participants, the individual program plan (IPP) must be
developed utilizing a person-centered planning process and will include an individual budget
[Welfare & Institutions Code §4685.8(k)]. The purpose of this correspondence is to provide
information on how regional centers can purchase initial person-centered planning services to
assist participants as they transition into the SDP.
A participant may request person-centered planning services, in addition to those provided by
the regional center, to assist with the comprehensive planning to inform the development of
the IPP. In this instance, regional centers can purchase initial person-centered planning
services from:
vendored providers of person-centered planning services; or
non-vendored providers who demonstrate they have received training or certification
in the person-centered planning/facilitation process. Payment to non-vendored
providers are to be made as a “Purchase Reimbursement” (service code 024.)
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